Author Topic: Wifi hotspot (Read 4127 times)

chucksterace · « **on:** July 07, 2013, 12:45:30 PM »

If I am using an iPad and connected to Wifi, can I then connect turn my iPad into a hotspot to share that connection?

I am in a hotel that if I buy wifi, it would give me a code good for only one device at a time. TiA

dsw193 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:06:17 PM »

No. Your ipad would need 2 wifi adapters in order to do that.

dsw193 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:17:15 PM »

This should work: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GGB342/?tag=cl03f-20

chucksterace · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:43:51 PM »

How about on a Macbook then?

dsw193 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:56:27 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on July 07, 2013, 01:43:51 PM

How about on a Macbook then?

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System Preferences -> Sharing -> Internet Sharing will act as a NAT router providing its own 192.168.x.x subnet. But it provides that service via a different network interface from whatever interface your Mac is using to talk to the internet.

That is to say, if you are using WiFi to connect to the internet, then you can share this connection via your ethernet port, bluetooth, Firewire, etc... If you connect to the internet via ethernet, then you can share it via WiFi, bluetooth, Firewire, ... But you can not share that internet connection via the same interface. So if you are using WiFi, you cannot rebroadcast via WiFi.

So basically if you only have wifi and no ethernet cable available it is not possible due to hardware limitations.

dsw193 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2013, 02:03:11 PM »

To share between Macbook and ipad:

In the System Preferences Bluetooth pane, pair your Mac with your iPad (they don't need to be connected yet, just paired). Then, select the iPad in the list of Bluetooth devices, and click the Advanced button. Check the 'Share my Internet connection with other Bluetooth devices' option. This should switch you to the Network preferences pane and prompt you to create a new Bluetooth PAN device.

Now go to the Sharing preferences pane and select Internet Sharing from the services list. Under 'Share your connection from,' select Airport, and under 'to computers using,' select Bluetooth PAN. Then check the checkbox next to Internet Sharing in the services list to enable Internet sharing.

From the iPad's Settings app in the General pane, tap Bluetooth, and connect to your Mac. In the top left corner, in place of the Wifi signal strength indicator, you should see a pair of interconnected rings indicating that you are connected to your Mac.

When you bring up a new page in Mobile Safari, you might be prompted by the hotel's ISP to select billing options on the iPad; just tap Cancel, and you should be able to browse normally.

jaywhy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2013, 02:08:07 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on July 07, 2013, 12:45:30 PM

If I am using an iPad and connected to Wifi, can I then connect turn my iPad into a hotspot to share that connection?

I am in a hotel that if I buy wifi, it would give me a code good for only one device at a time. TiA

If you are jailbroken I believe you can use MyWi to rebroadcast your wifi connection.

chucksterace · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2013, 02:26:39 PM »

Quote from: dsw193 on July 07, 2013, 02:03:11 PM

To share between Macbook and ipad:

In the System Preferences Bluetooth pane, pair your Mac with your iPad (they don't need to be connected yet, just paired). Then, select the iPad in the list of Bluetooth devices, and click the Advanced button. Check the 'Share my Internet connection with other Bluetooth devices' option. This should switch you to the Network preferences pane and prompt you to create a new Bluetooth PAN device.

Now go to the Sharing preferences pane and select Internet Sharing from the services list. Under 'Share your connection from,' select Airport, and under 'to computers using,' select Bluetooth PAN. Then check the checkbox next to Internet Sharing in the services list to enable Internet sharing.

From the iPad's Settings app in the General pane, tap Bluetooth, and connect to your Mac. In the top left corner, in place of the Wifi signal strength indicator, you should see a pair of interconnected rings indicating that you are connected to your Mac.

When you bring up a new page in Mobile Safari, you might be prompted by the hotel's ISP to select billing options on the iPad; just tap Cancel, and you should be able to browse normally.

Will try it later. Thanks

Update: Works. Thanks for the help.

Shreknit · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:17:37 AM »

Quote from: jaywhy on July 07, 2013, 02:08:07 PM

If you are jailbroken I believe you can use MyWi to rebroadcast your wifi connection.

That's correct.

dsw193 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2013, 09:02:16 PM »

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That's correct.
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Rebroadcast "3G" to WiFi. Are You sure about using WiFi and still Broadcasting?

jaywhy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2013, 09:18:28 AM »

Quote from: dsw193 on July 08, 2013, 09:02:16 PM

Rebroadcast "3G" to WiFi. Are You sure about using WiFi and still Broadcasting?

Yes.

dsw193 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2013, 10:56:17 AM »

Thanks. good to know.

yoruel · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2017, 01:58:25 AM »

WiFi is active but YouTube is blocked.
Can 1 block websites to minimize the data usage?

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2017, 02:01:38 AM »

Quote from: yoruel on January 06, 2017, 01:58:25 AM

WiFi is active but YouTube is blocked.
Can 1 block websites to minimize the data usage?

Why would you need to block a website to minimize usage? Just don't go to a website if you don't need to.

JTZ · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2017, 02:05:22 AM »

Quote from: dsw193 on July 07, 2013, 01:06:17 PM

No. Your ipad would need 2 wifi adapters in order to do that.

Do phones have two wifi adapters?

yoruel · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2017, 02:07:50 AM »

I want to watch YouTube.
I am sitting in a hospital.
Would their IT dept block just streaming sites?

shulem92 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2017, 02:13:20 AM »

Quote from: yoruel on January 06, 2017, 02:07:50 AM

I want to watch YouTube.
I am sitting in a hospital.
Would their IT dept block just streaming sites?

Yes its possible. Most here thought u meant something to do with the filter on ur device...

shulem92 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2017, 02:14:35 AM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on January 06, 2017, 02:01:38 AM

Why would you need to block a website to minimize usage? Just don't go to a website if you don't need to.

OP was asking if the WiFi provider can block streaming sites...because he isn't able to connect to YouTube right now. Not sure why its in the WiFi hotspot thread, but ...

Live N Learn · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2017, 07:36:02 AM »

Quote from: yoruel on January 06, 2017, 02:07:50 AM

I want to watch YouTube.
I am sitting in a hospital.
Would their IT dept block just streaming sites?

Use a VPN.

shulem92 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2017, 10:46:01 AM »

Quote from: dsw193 on July 07, 2013, 01:17:15 PM

This should work: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GGB342/?tag=cl03f-20

would this work to connect to optimum wifi?
and then I can just connect to this with all my devices?